For a man who has defined track and field for more than a decade, whenever he decide to walk away, the greatest loss will be to the sport, not to him. What about naming him the greatest Olympian of all times ? Through the years of Carl Lewis' career 1978 At age 17, following his junior year at Willingboro, N.J., High School, Lewis wins the long jump with a wind-aided 25-9 at the National Age Group championships …showed first 75 words of 1169 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1169 total…anyone (with Finland's Paavo Nurmi in track and Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union in gymnastics) in Olympic competition. 1997 He ends his competitive career at the Aug. 26 Berlin Grand Prix, anchoring the winning 4x100 relay with Donovan Bailey, Burrell and Frank Fredericks. Santa Monica TC teammates Marsh, Burrell and Heard join Lewis for an exhibition 4x100 relay at Robertson Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, his final race. -- Compiled by JERRY WIZIG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** N/A